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Benfica vs Esgueira Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Projected 102-78
Projected total 180.2
Final 112-78
23-20 25-14 27-28 37-16
Position#1
Record4-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game87.4
Allowed / game75.0
Benfica 🏆
Portugal
Vs
98%
■ BEN 98%■ ESGU 2%
Pythia win probability
Esgueira
Portugal
Position#12
Record0-5
FormLLLLL
Points / game77.6
Allowed / game95.0
PortugalLPBRound 6· Pavilhão Fidelidade
Other2026-27
Meetings · Benfica v Esgueira
07 Nov 2026
BEN112
ESGU78
03 Jan 2026
BEN81
ESGU72
07 Mar 2025
BEN100
ESGU65
18 Dec 2024
BEN v ESGU
upcoming
14 Feb 2024
BEN77
ESGU53
07 Oct 2023
BEN110
ESGU70
30 Nov 2022
BEN95
ESGU82
09 Dec 2020
BEN78
ESGU73
11 Apr 2020
BEN v ESGU
upcoming
05 Jan 2019
BEN112
ESGU66
Sections
Pythia's preview, written before tip-off

Benfica host Esgueira on 7 November 2026 in the LPB, and the Pythia model names Benfica the clear favourite, rating them 98% to win because of their 4-1 record, 87.4 points per game and only 75.0 allowed, plus a perfect 2-0 home record with 88.0 points scored and 69.0 allowed; Esgueira, by contrast, is 0-5 with 77.6 points per game and 95.0 allowed, and has lost all two road games with 70.0 points scored and 96.0 allowed. Benfica's last five games include a 97-76 home win over Absheron Lions, an 86-72 away win over Portimonense and a 90-93 away loss to Geneva Lions, while Esgueira's last five feature losses to CA Queluz, Oliveirense and FC Porto. In their 10 previous meetings Benfica has won every encounter, most recently 107-65 on 18 April 2026. The model projects a 102-78 score, 179.8 total points, and gives Benfica a 98% chance to win, Esgueira 2%; the 172.0 over/under line has a 69% probability of an over, and the game has a 1% chance of overtime. Benfica's dominance is underscored by their 4-1 season record and 10-0 head-to-head advantage.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Benfica winWon
97.7%fair 1.02
Best odds1.02
Implied93.7%
Edge+4.1pp
Esgueira winLost
2.3%fair 44.31
Best odds15.00
Implied6.3%
Edge-4.1pp
Pythia's frozen forecast of 06 Nov 07:38 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BenficaPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBenfica
Date
Competition
Sporting CP
#8
W
84-71
84
71
+13
74avg 88
H03/10
LPB
Bakken Bears
#21
W
91-81
91
81
+10
76avg 88
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
FC Porto
#3
L
86-93
86
93
-7
72avg 88
A11/10
LPB
Denizli Basket
#31
W
96-91
96
91
+5
87avg 88
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Oliveirense
#6
W
92-67
92
67
+25
90avg 88
H17/10
LPB
BC Prievidza
#23
W
98-83
98
83
+15
93avg 88
H21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
CA Queluz
#7
W
89-72
89
72
+17
87avg 88
A24/10
LPB
Geneva Lions
#17
L
90-93
90
93
-3
80avg 88
A28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Portimonense
#11
W
86-72
86
72
+14
83avg 88
A31/10
LPB
Absheron Lions
#45
W
97-76
97
76
+21
no box
H04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
19-22
19-13
27-17
19-16
19-20
27-14
26-31
26-16
19-24
27-32
14-21
28-23
22-22
27-17
19-29
21-13
24-19
26-18
21-17
28-20
19-26
22-14
29-23
22-20
22-29
18-10
27-13
33-28
22-22
14-19
21-24
16-19
27-19
14-16
29-18
25-18
30-21
24-17
18-20
170.8Avg total
90.9Scored
79.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)87.475.0162.4+12.480%
Season at home (2)88.069.0157.0+19.0100%
Season away (3)87.079.0166.0+8.067%
Last 10 (10)90.979.9170.8+11.080%
Last 5 (5)92.079.2171.2+12.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)93.090.5183.5+2.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)92.478.3170.7+14.178%
This opponent (Esgueira) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
EsgueiraPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormEsgueira
Date
Competition
Vitoria
#10
L
87-93
87
93
-6
76avg 68
A11/04
LPB
Benfica
#1
L
65-107
65
107
-42
50avg 68
H18/04
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
86-85
86
85
+1
74avg 68
A25/04
LPB
Sporting CP
#3
L
67-109
67
109
-42
58avg 68
A10/05
LPB
Sporting CP
#3
L
73-85
73
85
-12
66avg 68
H14/05
LPB
CD Povoa
#5
L
64-84
64
84
-20
28avg 68
H03/10
LPB
Sporting CP
#8
L
60-88
60
88
-28
38avg 68
A10/10
LPB
FC Porto
#3
L
91-95
91
95
-4
80avg 68
H16/10
LPB
Oliveirense
#6
L
80-104
80
104
-24
40avg 68
A24/10
LPB
CA Queluz
#7
L
93-104
93
104
-11
75avg 68
H31/10
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-21
15-23
30-29
25-20
25-25
13-31
17-31
10-20
21-27
16-23
26-20
23-15
21-27
20-30
9-25
17-27
18-25
18-23
21-19
16-18
25-16
7-25
20-17
12-26
17-20
8-23
18-23
17-22
27-25
19-24
14-22
31-24
24-23
8-32
20-24
28-25
24-23
29-26
13-34
27-21
172.0Avg total
76.6Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)77.695.0172.6-17.40%
Season at home (3)82.794.3177.0-11.70%
Season away (2)70.096.0166.0-26.00%
Last 10 (10)76.695.4172.0-18.810%
Last 5 (5)77.695.0172.6-17.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)79.190.7169.8-11.626%
vs Similar (7)87.791.7179.4-4.029%
vs Weaker (4)92.095.2187.2-3.250%
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 165.5Actual: Over 165.5
Over 165.5
81.9%
@ 1.50+20.1pp
Under 165.5
18.1%
@ 2.50-20.1pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.50
Bet365
1.50
Under
Bet365
2.50
Betano
2.35
Over/Under 170.5 · main lineActual: Over 170.5
Over 170.5
72.5%
@ 1.85+20.4pp
Under 170.5
27.5%
@ 1.98-20.4pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.85
Bet365
1.83
Marathon Be
1.67
1xBet
1.61
Under
Marathon Be
1.98
1xBet
1.92
Bet365
1.83
Betano
1.82
Over/Under 175.5Actual: Over 175.5
Over 175.5
61.3%
@ 2.50+22.5pp
Under 175.5
38.7%
@ 1.61-22.5pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
2.50
Betano
2.37
1xBet
1.96
Under
Marathon Be
1.61
1xBet
1.58
Betano
1.50
Bet365
1.50

📊 3. Team Totals

Benfica total 95Actual: Benfica over 95
Over 95
77.4%
Under 95
22.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Benfica total 99 · main lineActual: Benfica over 99
Over 99
63.0%
@ 1.83+13.1pp
Under 99
37.0%
@ 1.83-13.1pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Marathon Be
1.83
1xBet
1.73
Under
Marathon Be
1.83
1xBet
1.72
Benfica total 102.5Actual: Benfica over 102.5
Over 102.5
no forecast
@ 2.60
Under 102.5
no forecast
@ 1.45
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
2.60
1xBet
2.27
Under
Bet365
1.45
1xBet
1.42
Esgueira total 68.5Actual: Esgueira over 68.5
Over 68.5
82.9%
@ 1.42+17.2pp
Under 68.5
17.1%
@ 2.64-17.2pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.42
1xBet
1.32
Under
1xBet
2.64
Betano
2.60
Esgueira total 72.5 · main lineActual: Esgueira over 72.5
Over 72.5
70.8%
@ 1.85+19.8pp
Under 72.5
29.2%
@ 1.90-19.8pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.85
Bet365
1.83
Marathon Be
1.75
1xBet
1.63
Under
Marathon Be
1.90
Bet365
1.83
1xBet
1.83
Betano
1.82
Esgueira total 76.5Actual: Esgueira over 76.5
Over 76.5
55.8%
@ 2.62+18.7pp
Under 76.5
44.2%
@ 1.43-18.7pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.62
1xBet
2.23
Under
1xBet
1.43
Betano
1.42

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Benfica -28.5Actual: Benfica -28.5
BEN -28.5
no forecast
@ 2.27
ESGU +28.5
no forecast
@ 1.60
Best 5 market prices
BEN
Betano
2.27
1xBet
2.23
Bet365
2.20
ESGU
Bet365
1.60
Betano
1.53
Marathon Be
1.53
1xBet
1.46
Spread Benfica -25.5 · main lineActual: Benfica -25.5
BEN -25.5
45.1%
@ 1.85-5.0pp
ESGU +25.5
54.9%
@ 1.91+5.0pp
Best 5 market prices
BEN
Betano
1.85
Bet365
1.83
BetVictor
1.83
1xBet
1.83
Marathon Be
1.83
ESGU
Betfair
1.91
BetVictor
1.88
1xBet
1.84
Marathon Be
1.84
Pinnacle
1.84
Spread Benfica -22.5Actual: Benfica -22.5
BEN -22.5
55.8%
@ 1.60-3.4pp
ESGU +22.5
44.2%
@ 2.25+3.4pp
Best 5 market prices
BEN
Bet365
1.60
Betano
1.55
Marathon Be
1.53
1xBet
1.46
ESGU
Betano
2.25
1xBet
2.25
Bet365
2.20

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-13-7+0+7+13Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -10.7-10.7Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
-13-7+0+7+13Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -10.7-10.7Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
BenficaEsgueira
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sporting CP
#8
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H03/10
LPB
Bakken Bears
#21
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
FC Porto
#3
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A11/10
LPB
Denizli Basket
#31
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Oliveirense
#6
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H17/10
LPB
BC Prievidza
#23
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
CA Queluz
#7
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A24/10
LPB
Geneva Lions
#17
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Portimonense
#11
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A31/10
LPB
Absheron Lions
#45
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
87.6Avg total
46.0Scored
41.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 86.75
Last 30 (30)47.540.087.5+7.577%43%
Last 30 at home (17)49.938.288.1+11.688%47%
Last 30 away (13)44.442.286.6+2.262%38%
Last 10 (10)46.041.687.6+4.480%50%
Last 5 (5)48.844.493.2+4.480%80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)49.047.596.5+1.5100%100%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)47.539.587.0+8.074%41%
This opponent (Esgueira) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
EsgueiraLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Vitoria
#10
L
32-44
32
44
-12
A11/04
LPB
Benfica
#1
L
38-56
38
56
-18
H18/04
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A25/04
LPB
Sporting CP
#3
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A10/05
LPB
Sporting CP
#3
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H14/05
LPB
CD Povoa
#5
L
32-41
32
41
-9
H03/10
LPB
Sporting CP
#8
L
25-43
25
43
-18
A10/10
LPB
FC Porto
#3
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H16/10
LPB
Oliveirense
#6
L
32-55
32
55
-23
A24/10
LPB
CA Queluz
#7
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H31/10
LPB
86.4Avg total
37.2Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 86.75
Last 30 (30)40.147.587.6-7.417%60%
Last 30 at home (16)42.447.690.0-5.131%75%
Last 30 away (14)37.447.484.9-10.00%43%
Last 10 (10)37.249.286.4-12.010%60%
Last 5 (5)37.647.485.0-9.820%60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)39.347.787.0-8.516%63%
vs Similar (7)41.347.688.9-6.314%57%
vs Weaker (4)42.046.288.2-4.225%50%
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
1st half winnerActual: Benfica win
BEN win
no forecast
@ 1.06
ESGU win
no forecast
@ 10.00
1st half Spread Benfica -13.5 · main lineActual: Benfica -13.5
BEN -13.5
no forecast
@ 1.83
ESGU +13.5
no forecast
@ 2.07
1st half Over/Under 86.75 · main lineActual: Under 86.75
Over
no forecast
@ 1.80
Under
no forecast
@ 1.81
Benfica 1st half total 50.5 · main lineActual: Benfica under 50.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.85
Under
no forecast
@ 1.91
Esgueira 1st half total 36 · main lineActual: Esgueira under 36
Over
no forecast
@ 1.82
Under
no forecast
@ 1.84
1st half: BEN + total 84.5
BEN & over
no forecast
@ 2.00
BEN & under
no forecast
@ 2.10
1st half: Draw + total 84.5
Draw & over
no forecast
@ 41.00
Draw & under
no forecast
@ 41.00
1st half: ESGU + total 84.5
ESGU & over
no forecast
@ 15.00
ESGU & under
no forecast
@ 16.00
1st half Over/Under 85.5Actual: Under 85.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.91
Under
no forecast
@ 1.98
1st half Spread Benfica -14.5Actual: Esgueira +14.5
BEN -14.5
no forecast
@ 2.00
ESGU +14.5
no forecast
@ 1.93
1st half Spread Benfica -12.5Actual: Benfica -12.5
BEN -12.5
no forecast
@ 1.57
ESGU +12.5
no forecast
@ 2.30
1st half Over/Under 88.5Actual: Under 88.5
Over
no forecast
@ 2.50
Under
no forecast
@ 1.62
1st half Spread Benfica -15.5Actual: Esgueira +15.5
BEN -15.5
no forecast
@ 2.15
ESGU +15.5
no forecast
@ 1.75
1st half Spread Benfica -11.5Actual: Benfica -11.5
BEN -11.5
no forecast
@ 1.62
ESGU +11.5
no forecast
@ 2.35
1st half Over/Under 90.5Actual: Under 90.5
Over
no forecast
@ 3.00
Under
no forecast
@ 1.35
1st half 3-way (draw possible)Actual: Benfica (regulation)
BEN
no forecast
@ 1.08
Draw
no forecast
@ 34.00
ESGU
no forecast
@ 12.00

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

Markets that span the whole game: how the halves and quarters compare, overtime, the exact winning margin. Pythia's probability comes from 20,000 simulations of this game quarter by quarter; the price, edge and books are the same as everywhere on the page.
BEN win + total 170.5
🔒 Pro
ESGU win + total 170.5
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: BEN leads at half
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: level at half
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: ESGU leads at half
🔒 Pro
Highest-scoring quarter: 1st half
🔒 Pro
Highest-scoring quarter: 2nd half
🔒 Pro
Quarters won (BEN:ESGU): split
🔒 Pro
Team with the highest-scoring quarter
🔒 Pro
Highest-scoring half
🔒 Pro
Quarters won (BEN:ESGU): BEN wins more
🔒 Pro
Quarters won (BEN:ESGU): ESGU wins more
🔒 Pro
🔒 12 special markets for this game with Pythia's probabilities and edges: Upgrade to Pro

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ranked by edge (click any column to re-sort). Use Min odds to match the prices you want; Edge = Yes shows only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them. The five price columns are the best market prices (highest first); edge is vs the consensus price.
Min odds1.20
Edge
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5EdgeResult
Over 17074.0%1.72
Bet365
1.80
Marathon Bet
1.64		---+23.2ppWon
Over 169.574.6%1.71
Betano
1.78
Bet365
1.74
Marathon Bet
1.61		--+22.3ppWon
Over 16976.1%1.64
Bet365
1.71
Marathon Bet
1.57		---+22.1ppWon
Over 16878.0%1.59
Bet365
1.66
Marathon Bet
1.53		---+22.1ppWon
Over 168.576.5%1.64
Betano
1.70
Bet365
1.68
Marathon Bet
1.55		--+22.0ppWon
Over 16779.8%1.60
Bet365
1.60		----+21.9ppWon
Over 167.578.4%1.62
Betano
1.62
Bet365
1.62		---+21.7ppWon
Over 166.580.2%1.57
Betano
1.57
Bet365
1.57		---+21.4ppWon
Over 17171.9%1.78
Bet365
1.86
Marathon Bet
1.70		---+20.7ppWon
Over 171.570.4%1.83
Betano
1.95
Bet365
1.95
WilliamHill
1.85
Marathon Bet
1.74
1xBet
1.67		+20.4ppWon
Over 170.572.5%1.74
Betano
1.85
Bet365
1.83
Marathon Bet
1.67
1xBet
1.61		-+20.4ppWon
Over 164.583.5%1.45
Betano
1.45		----+20.2ppWon
Over 165.581.9%1.50
Betano
1.50
Bet365
1.50		---+20.1ppWon
Esgueira over 72.570.8%1.77
Betano
1.85
Bet365
1.83
Marathon Bet
1.75
1xBet
1.63		-+19.8ppWon
Over 163.585.0%1.40
Betano
1.40		----+19.5ppWon
Esgueira over 71.574.2%1.63
Betano
1.72
1xBet
1.54		---+19.3ppWon
Esgueira over 69.580.3%1.47
Bet365
1.52
Betano
1.50
1xBet
1.38		--+19.0ppWon
Esgueira over 70.577.3%1.52
Betano
1.60
1xBet
1.45		---+18.8ppWon
Benfica over 92.583.6%1.40
Bet365
1.40		----+17.3ppWon
Esgueira over 68.582.9%1.37
Betano
1.42
1xBet
1.32		---+17.2ppWon
Over 160.588.9%1.29
Bet365
1.29		----+17.0ppWon
Esgueira over 67.585.3%1.32
Bet365
1.37
1xBet
1.27		---+16.7ppWon
Benfica over 90.588.1%1.29
Bet365
1.29		----+16.2ppWon
Benfica over 94.578.1%1.45
Bet365
1.52
Betano
1.47
1xBet
1.35		--+15.9ppWon
Benfica over 88.591.6%1.22
Bet365
1.22		----+15.4ppWon
Benfica over 96.571.7%1.57
Betano
1.67
1xBet
1.48		---+14.8ppWon
Benfica over 95.575.0%1.49
Betano
1.57
1xBet
1.41		---+14.8ppWon
Over 155.593.8%1.16
Bet365
1.16		----+14.2ppWon
Benfica over 93.580.9%1.35
Betano
1.40
1xBet
1.30		---+14.1ppWon
Benfica over 86.594.3%1.15
Bet365
1.15		----+13.8ppWon
Benfica over 84.596.2%1.10
Bet365
1.10		----+11.2ppWon
Over 150.596.8%1.08
Bet365
1.08		----+10.1ppWon
Benfica over 82.597.6%1.07
Bet365
1.07		----+10.1ppWon
Benfica over 80.598.5%1.04
Bet365
1.04		----+9.1ppWon
Benfica over 78.599.1%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+8.3ppWon
Over 145.598.5%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+8.2ppWon
Benfica over 76.599.5%1.01
Bet365
1.01		----+7.2ppWon
Benfica win97.7%1.01
WilliamHill
1.02
Betano
1.01
1xBet
1.01
Betfair
1.01		-+4.1ppWon
Benfica -6.593.6%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+3.1ppWon
Benfica -10.588.2%1.08
Bet365
1.08		----+1.6ppWon
Benfica -15.577.7%1.22
Bet365
1.22		----+1.5ppWon
Esgueira under 91.591.1%1.01
Bet365
1.01		-----1.1ppWon
Esgueira under 89.587.6%1.02
Bet365
1.02		-----3.6ppWon
Esgueira under 87.583.1%1.04
Bet365
1.04		-----6.3ppWon
Under 195.583.0%1.04
Bet365
1.04		-----6.6ppWon
Esgueira under 85.577.6%1.07
Bet365
1.07		-----9.6ppWon
Under 190.574.1%1.08
Bet365
1.08		-----12.5ppWon
Esgueira under 83.571.2%1.11
Bet365
1.11		-----12.6ppWon
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Benficatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Benfica: 90.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.8 points a game
49%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.025.4
52.9%
51.1%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.0
31.7%
31.9%21.0
🏀 Free throws24.318.2
74.9%
71.1%18.2
They take 70.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Esgueiratheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Esgueira: 74.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.8 points a game
49%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.716.0
47.5%
51.1%32.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.59.8
32.1%
31.9%29.4
🏀 Free throws19.413.1
67.5%
71.1%13.1
They take 64.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Benfica
WWLWWWWLWW
Esgueira
LLLLLLLWLL
#1
League position
#12
+8.7
Net rating
-21.3
96.7
Offensive rating
82.8
88.0
Defensive rating
104.1
51.2%
Effective FG%
47.8%
46.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.8%
13.4%
Turnover %
16.8%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.30
31.7%
3-point %
32.1%
54.0%
Assist %
57.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence96.7 · 82.8Defence88.0 · 104.1Shooting51.2% · 47.8%3-point %31.7% · 32.1%Ball care13.4% · 16.8%Free throws0.35 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 10%
■ Benfica   ■ Esgueira
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
10
Benfica wins
0
Esgueira wins
DateGameScore
18/04/26Esgueira v Benfica65-107
03/01/26Benfica v Esgueira81-72
07/03/25Benfica v Esgueira100-65
09/11/24Esgueira v Benfica85-93
14/02/24Benfica v Esgueira77-53
03/02/24Esgueira v Benfica64-100
07/10/23Benfica v Esgueira110-70
18/02/23Esgueira v Benfica61-93
30/11/22Benfica v Esgueira95-82
13/03/21Esgueira v Benfica77-92
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/26HAbsheron Lions97-76
31/10/26APortimonense86-72
28/10/26AGeneva Lions90-93
24/10/26ACA Queluz89-72
21/10/26HBC Prievidza98-83
17/10/26HOliveirense92-67
14/10/26HDenizli Basket96-91
11/10/26AFC Porto86-93
07/10/26ABakken Bears91-81
03/10/26HSporting CP84-71
Esgueiralast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26HCA Queluz93-104
24/10/26AOliveirense80-104
16/10/26HFC Porto91-95
10/10/26ASporting CP60-88
03/10/26HCD Povoa64-84
14/05/26HSporting CP73-85
10/05/26ASporting CP67-109
25/04/26AFC Porto86-85
18/04/26HBenfica65-107
11/04/26AVitoria87-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Benfica
LPB 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW80%
HomeWW100%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %80%100%67%
Points / game87.488.087.0
Allowed / game75.069.079.0
Point differential+12.4+19.0+8.0
Avg total162.4157.0166.0
Over 170.520%0%33%
Win by 10+80%100%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Esgueira
LPB 2026-27
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLLL0%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game77.682.770.0
Allowed / game95.094.396.0
Point differential-17.4-11.7-26.0
Avg total172.6177.0166.0
Over 170.560%67%50%
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Benfica54180%87.475.0+12.4
2 Braga54180%91.479.2+12.2
3 Ovarense54180%81.874.0+7.8
4 FC Porto54180%93.486.0+7.4
5 Oliveirense43175%93.890.8+3.0
6 CD Povoa53260%74.471.8+2.6
7 CA Queluz42250%89.093.8-4.8
8 Sporting CP52340%80.081.0-1.0
9 Vitoria52340%73.680.6-7.0
10 CAB Madeira51420%86.289.2-3.0
11 Portimonense5050%76.088.6-12.6
12 Esgueira5050%77.695.0-17.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Benfica23252737112
Esgueira2014281678
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